Sgt Saunders said the unit had also laid multiple drug, burglary and fraud-related charges in its other investigations this year.

Some related to a search at a Heathridge property on May 21, where detectives allegedly found a cannabis hydroponic room.

Sgt Saunders said detectives found cannabis growing in the room and more stored in a freezer, and discovered the electricity meter had been bypassed.

A Heathridge man (41) will appear in Joondalup Magistrates Court on July 8, charged with cultivating and possessing cannabis, and obtaining power in a manner that circumvents recording.

After another search of a property on Brazier Road, Yanchep, on May 21, detectives charged a woman (34) with possessing a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply and possessing drug paraphernalia.

‘A significant quantity of methylamphetamine was located with other drug paraphernalia,’ Sgt Saunders said. ‘She is next due before Joondalup Magistrates Court on July 2.’